Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deaths from cancer who was 5,433 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
5,433
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
115th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6,459
in 2019
All-time low
4,800
in 2006
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201020212000: 5.0k2001: 4.9k2002: 4.9k2003: 4.9k2004: 4.9k2005: 4.8k2006: 4.8k2007: 4.8k2008: 4.9k2009: 4.9k2010: 5.1k2011: 5.3k2012: 5.4k2013: 5.5k2014: 5.6k2015: 5.7k2016: 5.9k2017: 6.0k2018: 6.2k2019: 6.5k2020: 6.3k2021: 5.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from cancer who in Rwanda is 5,433, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from cancer who in Rwanda peaked at 6,459 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4,800, in 2006.

That places Rwanda 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,873 4,800 4,951 10
2010s 5,714 5,079 6,459 10
2020s 5,853 5,433 6,272 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 112 Burundi 5,847 compare
  2. 113 Moldova, Republic of 5,806 compare
  3. 114 Costa Rica 5,531 compare
  4. 116 Armenia, Republic of 5,334 compare
  5. 117 Libya 5,073 compare
  6. 118 Benin 4,914 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from cancer who in Rwanda?
Deaths from cancer who in Rwanda was 5,433 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from cancer who recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 6,459 in 2019.
What is the lowest deaths from cancer who recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4,800 in 2006.
How does Rwanda rank for deaths from cancer who?
Rwanda ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from cancer who rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cancer who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from cancer who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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